Basic Biographical Details Name: | Andrew Rollo | Designation: | | Born: | 1877 | Died: | 29 November 1951 | Bio Notes: | Andrew Rollo was born in 1877 and was articled to Bruce & Hay in 1892, remaining with them for two-and-a-half years. He then transferred to Stark & Rowntree, remaining with Rowntree after the dissolution of the partnership in 1899. During that period he studied at Glasgow School of Art under William James Anderson and Alexander McGibbon, assisting in the architectural department towards the end of his time there. He moved with Rowntree to London, where he passed the qualifying exam in 1903. He was admitted ARIBA on 29 February 1904, his proposers being William Henry Thorp, James Archibald Morris of Ayr, McGibbon, and John Slater of London. He was the Institue Medallist (Drawings) in 1903 and had also qualified with the RIBA Diploma in Town Planning. Prior to that time his travels had been limited to Scotland and England, taking in Aberdeen, Stirling, Dunblane, York, Fountains, Ripon, Cambridge, Oxford, Gloucester and Tewkesbury. Rollo spent the years 1907-1915 in Toronto as assistant to Messrs Darling & Pearson. He served with the Royal Engineers during the First World War, thereafter joining the Midland Garden Cities Development in Birmingham where he remained unitl he returned to his native city.
It is as yet unclear in which year Rollo joined the City Architect's Department, but it was certainly by 1928, becoming its chief draughtsman, initially under James Anderson Williamson. He took a leading part in preparing plans for the works carried out by the Corporation before the Second World War, including the new housing schemes, and 'prepared the plans for the report on the Royal Mile' drawn up by Ebenezer James MacRae as well as collaborating on 'The Heritage of Greater Edinburgh' and the 'Inventory of Ancient and Historical Monuments of the City of Edinburgh' published in 1931. He was involved with much slum clearance and reconstruction work in his post in the City Architect's Department
Rollo retired in 1946 and wokred for the National Buildings Record, now NMRS which holds a collection of his student drawings. He died on 29 November 1951. He was unmarried. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 2, Willowbank Crescent, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | 1903 * | | 'Permanent' address, although working in London at this time | | 11, Little College Street, Westminster, London SW, England | Private | 1903 * | | | | 56, Robb's Loan, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1950 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployers
RIBARIBA ProposersRIBA ProposalsThis proposed the following individuals for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | Andrew Grant | 20 July 1911 | for Licentiateship |
Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | 1931 | Edinburgh Police boxes | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | As assistant to Ebenezer James MacRae in the City Architect's Department | | 1935 | Piershill Council Housing | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1936 | 431-451 Gorgie Road | Gorgie | | Edinburgh | | As Architect for Edinburgh City Architects Dept. | | 1936 | St Marks Council Housing, Warriston | Warriston, Edinburgh | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Layout by Rollo |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Bailey, Rebecca M | 1996 | Scottish architects' papers: a source book | | Edinburgh: The Rutland Press | p220 | | RIBA | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Scotsman | 30 November 1951 | | | Obituary |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A v16 p10 (microfilm reel 19) |
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